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The Philips D-2999PLL is Philips' only serious attempt into making a proper amateur radio. The PLL design creates a stable radio, it has full HF coverage and 16 memories. The D-2999 can be operated using a 12V power source, so you can take it with you to the caravan or boat on holidays.
Philips radios where also sold under the Magnavox brand outside Europe.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 160m 80m 60m 40m 30m (WARC) 20m 17m (WARC) 15m 12m (WARC) 11m (CB) 10m
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- ?
- Memories
- 16 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 0.15-29.9 / 87.5-108 MHz
- Modulations
- AM W-FM mono CW SSB
- Sensitivity
- ?
- Selectivity
- ?
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- ? conversion superheterodyne
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- 7 W
Connections
- Antenna
- Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in telescopic + KOK1 (Motorola/DIN41585)
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 12V DC, 6LR20 and 3LR6 batteries or mains
- Current drain RX
- ?
- TX
- -
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 320 × 180 × 250 mm (12.60 × 7.09 × 9.84 in)
- Weight
- 4.11 kg (9.1 lbs)
- Form factor
- Mobile
- Manufactured
- Between 1986 and 1989 in Hong Kong
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- Built-in clock
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 3692
- MPN
- PHILIPS-D-002999PLL
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Philips D2999/D2935 Circuit diagram PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Philips D2999/D2935 Info PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Upload relevant documents
New and second-hand prices
Estimating the value of a rig can be challenging. We collect prices paid by real hams over the years to help you estimate the value of a used Philips D-2999PLL. Just bought or sold this model? Let us know what you traded it for and help other ham operators!
Based on historic data, today's second-hand price of the Philips D-2999PLL is around:
- EUR 238.00 ~ EUR 207.00
- USD 251.00 ~ USD 90.00
- GBP 91.00
These estimates are based on the following prices:
Links & tools
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- Search Wikipedia for Philips D-2999PLL information
- Search the Boat Anchor Manual Archive (BAMA) for Philips D-2999PLL for manuals and documents (using Google)
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